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What Causes Severe Joints Pain, Fatigue And Itchy Skin?
Question: 31 year old female. History of high blood pressure. Wbc 11.1 rbc 5.51 hgb 17.4 hct 50 mcv 92 mchc 34.5 rdw 13 platelets 361. Doctor believes I have polycythemia. Been suffering from severe joint pain, fatigue, itchy, parts of my skin burn. Is this primary or secondary polycythemia.
Brief Answer:
Primary polycythemia!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis. These findings are supportive of the diagnosis of a primary polycythemia. Secondary is caused by response to low oxygen like when you live in high attitudes or have a lung disease. I will suggest you follow up with your doctor and get this condition well managed. Please, this condition can lead to easy blood clots. please, take care and get this condition addressed timely.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Primary polycythemia!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this diagnosis. These findings are supportive of the diagnosis of a primary polycythemia. Secondary is caused by response to low oxygen like when you live in high attitudes or have a lung disease. I will suggest you follow up with your doctor and get this condition well managed. Please, this condition can lead to easy blood clots. please, take care and get this condition addressed timely.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do live at a high altitude but have never had an issue in previous blood work for last three years. Does it make a difference that all my levels are high, would only certain levels be high if it was the altitude. Also my appointment with specialist is not until March 2nd. I have had severe abdominal and kidney pain the last couple of days. Is this from the polycythemia
Brief Answer:
These symptoms could be caused by polycythemia!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will not want you to disregard this diagnosis. Follow up and make sure all the details are on board to make the right diagnosis and manage appropriately.
Keep my updated! You may take pains medications such as Ibuprofen and tylenol for relief.
These symptoms could be caused by polycythemia!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I will not want you to disregard this diagnosis. Follow up and make sure all the details are on board to make the right diagnosis and manage appropriately.
Keep my updated! You may take pains medications such as Ibuprofen and tylenol for relief.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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